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The free-agent market for starting pitchers is deep. Here are the top 25, with a look at their long-term and short-term projections.
Aaron Gleeman56
In the past week, the Dodgers effectively added three Cy Youngs, an MVP, another top-3 MVP finisher and 16 combined All-Star appearances.
Fabian Ardaya50
Duffy's trade to the Dodgers brings up old memories and sends him home to where new memories can be made.
Alec Lewis37
Brady Singer and Danny Duffy are among the starters raising eyebrows (and missing bats) thanks to adjustments in their approach.
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Looking at how the team managed its payroll in its last championship run and where things stand now gives us an idea what the future holds.
Alec Lewis14
Derek VanRiper points fantasy GMs to the waiver wire options that could help them finish the 2020 fantasy baseball season strong.
Derek VanRiper19
How did Brady Singer pull off the near no-hitter Thursday night? And what has made this year's Royals bullpen so solid?
Alec Lewis8
Colin Moran and Yusei Kikuchi are just two players who are widely available and have Statcast numbers that suggest big things are coming.
Michael Salfino22
As the clock continues to tick down toward the deadline, the Royals will continue to weigh a number of factors.
Alec Lewis12
The Athletic put out the call for players and fans to nominate their favorite MLB dogs, and the results could fill 10 stadiums with joy.
Molly Knight69
As the Royals near the end of their rebuild, we roll out half of the key factors in determining whether 2020 can be deemed a step forward.
Rany Jazayerli23
Eno Sarris profiles five starters that significantly changed their approach pitching approach in the final month of the 2019 regular season.
Eno Sarris16
The Georgia kid who didn't pitch in little-league ball and was an unheralded prospect and Rule 5 pick is settling in as the Royals' ace.
Alec Lewis17
The Royals remain on pace to set a franchise record for losses in the season. But through it all, they've remained focused on their work and long-term goals.
Rustin Dodd15
Duffy battled diminishing fastball velocity across his last four starts, and his shoulder starting to bark with greater intensity as the calendar shifted to August.
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Duffy said he did not expect to miss a start, though it’s possible his turn in the rotation could be pushed back if his shoulder doesn't respond well to an injection.
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The left-hander had mostly gone away from the pitch after blowing out his arm and undergoing Tommy John surgery in 2012.
Mondesi shouldered the heavy lifting with a career-high four RBIs in the Royals' victory. But it was his patience at the plate, drawing a walk, that caught manager Ned Yost's attention.
Rustin Dodd6
The Royals lose for the 11th time in 12 games and have averaged just two runs per game in 14 contests. “It’s not ideal where we’re at right now,” said pitcher Danny Duffy.
After enduring the roughest stretch of his career, Royals pitcher Danny Duffy is putting things together again.
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